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*''Japanese'': 雨宝童子 ''(Uhou douji)''

Uhô dôji is a "rainmaking youth" figure often said to be a manifestation of either the [[Shinto]] deity [[Amaterasu]] or the [[Buddha]] [[Dainichi]]. He is typically depicted with a staff and wish-granting jewel in his hands, and a pagoda on his head.

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==References==
*Gallery labels, "Otsu-e of Uho Doji," Metropolitan Museum of Art.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/15185634605/sizes/h/]

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